Steven Joiner, 26, was killed in a mass shooting that broke out during a large party on West Main Street in Rochester, New York. The incident occurred on March 20, 2021, when gunfire erupted in the early hours; two men were found with gunshot wounds and transported to a hospital. Joiner, a Rochester resident, later died of his injuries. The second victim was treated for wounds and survived; that person’s name was not released.

The Rochester Police Department opened a homicide investigation, but initial reports did not describe what led to the shooting, identify any suspects, or state a motive. The case remains an unresolved homicide and a loss for Joiner’s family and community.

If anyone attended that party or has information about the shooting, please come forward and share what you know.